All Chapters of Rebirth: We Go Our Own Ways: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

I crossed paths with Timothy Shepherd, my husband in my past life, eight years later at an alumni reunion in this life. I had only just emerged from a series of intense and demanding pharmacology research projects, so I barely had time to tidy myself up before heading straight into the banquet hall.Timothy stood in a corner of the hall, standing side by side with Yvonne Jacobson, his girlfriend. They were encircled by prominent figures from various industries and were engaged in an earnest conversation that repeatedly elicited expressions of commendation from the onlookers."Your achievements are nothing short of extraordinary, Timothy! You've spent only a handful of years in Novaria's financial industry, yet you've already risen to become one of its most influential investment strategists! You're truly the pride of our alma mater, Riverside High School, and a source of honor for the whole city!""I know, right? I heard that even those internationally renowned financial moguls are

Holding the bank card, Timothy pursed his lips and stood rooted to the spot.Yvonne walked over to Timothy's side, glanced at the bank card in his hand, and seemed to realize what was going on.There was a flicker of anger in her eyes, but she still pretended to be gentle as she asked, "You're actually turning down this gesture of our goodwill, Hope? I'll give you something more practical, then. "I recently opened a cafe on Crescent Avenue. I'll arrange a barista apprentice position for you as long as you go over there. It only pays 2,500 dollars a month, but you'll at least get to learn the trade. That way, even if you run out of options down the road, you can always open your own cafe, Hope."How does that sound? Do you have any interest in trying it out? That position ought to be considerably more respectable than your current job, Hope."I calmly ate the food and declined their offer, saying, "I'm grateful for your offer, but I'm very happy with my job and have no plans to sw

Those surrounding us changed their attitudes in a matter of minutes."Who would have thought that Hope would actually marry the wealthiest man in Norevane? Timothy actually tried to dismiss her with a bank card earlier, which seems completely absurd now!""I know, right? They had assumed that the ex wasn't doing well, but as it turned out, Hope turned right around and found someone way better.""Didn't Yvonne just recommend a job for her at her cafe? You know, I just heard Hope is a senior lab researcher at Avelorn. She's apparently very accomplished. Why would she ever need someone else to find her a job? How absurd of Yvonne!""How could you not tell your former classmates about an event as significant as your marriage, Hope? You know, we could have prepared a grand wedding gift for you!"I looked at my former classmates who had completely ignored me at first but were now trying to act like we were close. The whole thing was utterly ridiculous. I still exchanged polite, distant

Richard, who was right beside me, looked at me with an aggrieved expression. "You shouldn't drag me into this, honey. You see, I definitely conduct business with a conscience."I couldn't help but smile in response.Richard was always focused on creating high-value products for his customers. His products, hotels, and real estate developments used the highest-quality materials but were sold at the lowest possible prices. That approach allowed his company to expand rapidly, earning a stellar reputation in the process. He believed that if one respected the consumers, they would naturally return the favor.Karl, on the other hand, was someone who cut corners on material costs to make a profit, completely disregarding public safety. He definitely operated without a conscience.It wasn't long before I received a call from an unknown number. I hesitated briefly before I answered it.Timothy's voice sounded from the other end of the call. "Did you see the news? I was the one who report

I continued, "I hope Timothy will cooperate with his treatment and stop bothering me from now on."Timothy's elderly parents nodded in understanding, looking deeply apologetic. Timothy was soon transferred to another hospital and never reached out to me again.I didn't hear anything about Timothy until his mother reached out to me by phone. "Timothy doesn't have much time left, and he really wants to see you. Is there any way you could come visit him, Hope?"I remained silent for a long time before replying hoarsely, "Alright…"I hung up the phone after saying that, and in that brief moment, I had this sudden urge to remember what it was like when we were in love in our past life. I couldn't remember any of it clearly, though, which made me realize that time really did have the power to erase everything.I came face-to-face with Timothy again, only to find that he was already emaciated beyond recognition. His high cheekbones left no trace of how he used to look. He was gazing list